Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 903947

Cancer: Diagnosis

Tabled: 30 April 2025
Answered: 7 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Gregor Poynton

LabourLivingston

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for cancer diagnoses.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Our Plan for Change is already making an impact. In February, the proportion of patients getting a diagnosis or an all clear within four weeks was the highest yet. After outlining renewed focus on cancer standards in the Elective Reform Plan, we set new t...

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